"Phyo Min Thein's government lacks transparency," said Kyaw Zay Ya, a Yangon NLD lawmaker. "The image of the government will be damaged if he doesn't change." The deal, struck with Chinese companies and a businessman with ties to the junta that ruled Myanmar for decades, has also soured ...

Aung Zay Ya Monastery in the Hlaing Tar Yar Town Shwepyethar township north of Yangoon. The head monk is Andria. They took in 27 or so families from the Twante area. All their homes were destroyed and they walked to this place knowing they could take refuge there. Many had walked for days. However the ...